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Welcome, welcome!

Whether it's my home or my blog, I love visitors.  The ones that come to my home to visit add something new and interesting to the mix of daily life. But then they leave again, forcing me to return to daily life without their smiles and laughter.  The great thing about blog visitors is that they can come again and again, and need never leave. 

Photographer Vincent Versace said, "We came to photography because the world moves us in such a way that we want to photograph what we see so others can be moved the way we were."  And so it was for me.  Despite my deplorable skills with a canvas and paints, I found the joy of creativity with a camera.  

So welcome.  Make yourself at home.  Enjoy the people in love, the gorgeous details, and adorable families.  I'd love to hear from you.

PS. And as much as I love having visitors, I love being a visitor!  Although based in Chicago, IL I have had the pleasure traveling around the world to capture weddings and families, and I would love to come visit you.  Live across the country (or continent) or planning a destination wedding?  I'm a wonderful guest.  And I bring my camera.


Families: The Barkleys ~ Los Angeles Family Photographer

Sunday, October 4, 2009

It was hard. So very, very hard. One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. In my life. (Ok, so that’s an exaggeration, but work with me here.)  Trust me, it was so very, very hard. Some how, some way though, I managed to choose a small selection of photos from this last of my LA family shoots.  I have NO IDEA how I did it.  But trust me, it was very, very hard.

Oh, the Barkleys.  Gorgeous. Handsome. Adorable. Squeezable. All-around fantastic. This family brought it all – adorable clothes & a fabulous home with amazing style but most of all, personality & charisma. Barkleys, it is shoots like yours that feed my creative soul and leave me begging for more.  Thank YOU.

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(This next image makes me laugh EVERY time I see it.  It was all her idea but I promise no children were (permanently) harmed in the making of this photo.)

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Can’t get enough of the Barkleys? Neither can I, so go HERE.

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by Kelly Ry

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October 14, 2009 - 4:30 am William Bay - What a great session. Love the fork in the eye shot!

October 13, 2009 - 6:52 pm Melissa Shelby - Perfect slice of life. This will trigger so many memories years from now. There is so much buried in every photo. Just beautiful!

October 13, 2009 - 3:39 pm James Murphy - I love this take on the family photo. You've captured a short glimpse into their daily lives. Great stuff.

October 13, 2009 - 2:53 pm Beki - Love 'em...especially the couch shots...I hope they got a canvas of one of those :)

October 12, 2009 - 10:24 pm Crystal - Great session! What a good looking family too, I be this was a blast to shoot!

October 12, 2009 - 7:30 pm Ben Godkin - So modern yet timeless in it's own right... You must have got to know them really well during this session... You have inspired me to re-think "Family Portraiture"

October 12, 2009 - 7:18 pm Sweet Caroline - classic portraiture meets photojournalism.... I really dig it.

October 12, 2009 - 6:40 am Shari DeAngelo - Kelly this is an amazing body of work. The way you ran with it really worked. I don't think there is a single parent out there that doesn't really get this. Simply good story telling.

October 10, 2009 - 4:36 pm Sarah Lee - What an awesome session! I love how you just got right into their lives and showed their story! The fork this is kind of wierd though imo:)

October 10, 2009 - 4:34 pm Gemma Schipani - I found it so refreshing to see this session. Beautiful on another level. Natural, sweet & charmingly retro. I would be so pleased if this was my session.

October 10, 2009 - 11:55 am Thomas Lester - Nice ink on the little girl. Ha!

October 10, 2009 - 9:44 am Phillip Allen - Best ... family portrait session ... ever! There's certainly still a valid market for traditional posed family photographs but this is exactly how I'd want my child's development to be documented. I really am very taken by this body of imagery.

October 10, 2009 - 9:33 am Razvan - Amazing work! It feels very intimate.

October 10, 2009 - 8:48 am -S - I really love how this series tells their story, without being "posed" and cliche.

October 10, 2009 - 8:43 am Heather - These are great! I love how natural it looks. Cute kids too :)

October 10, 2009 - 8:37 am Timothy E Kaldas - This is an amazing in-house family portrait session. You did a great job telling the families story and so cute.

October 9, 2009 - 11:14 pm Toni - WOW these are just so... awsome. I love the retro/modern feel. I wish I was the family in these photos :)

October 9, 2009 - 10:17 pm Drew - Great work. Seriously such a "picture perfect" image of them sitting on the couch while My Barkley read to everyone. Very nicely done.

October 9, 2009 - 6:05 pm Francis Joseph - Oh no! Fork in the eye! That images makes me cringe! What a fun series. Nice work.

October 9, 2009 - 4:06 pm Lisa Gratton of Ophelia Photography - Seriously a fabulous set of story telling images on the wonders of parent hood and trying to hold onto your glamourous and styling side of life. This is amazing work!

October 9, 2009 - 4:05 pm Brad Ross Photograpy - What a great modern take on the family photo. Wonderful!

October 9, 2009 - 4:03 pm Susie - Such a beautiful family. I love the retro feel some of the photos have.

October 6, 2009 - 6:18 pm Jennifer Interiano - absolutely adorable! love them love them love them!!!!

October 5, 2009 - 1:23 pm Brandi Morris - AMAZING Kell!

October 4, 2009 - 10:11 pm Katie B - Kelly, we LOVE our pictures! Thanks you for using your wonderful eye to capture our family.

October 4, 2009 - 6:20 pm Molly W. - Oooo, no wonder it was so hard to choose! FABULOUS! Very very inspiring.

October 4, 2009 - 2:19 pm Patty Hansma - Kelly, you did a great job capturing the character of all my wonderful and adorable characters. Thanks for using your talent to bless us! (proud Mom and Grandma)

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